LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 147, 3 April 1941, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS' SYNE. (From the “Guardian,’’ April 3, 1891). A Real Tragedy—London: A distressing incident occurred during the performance of Romeo and Juliet at Manchester. In the duel scene between Mercntio and Tybalt Mr Whatley, an amateur who was playing Mercntio, was accidentally killed by his antagonist.

The Chilean War—'Valparaiso: The insurgents at Iquiqe are in a desperate condition,, bordering almost on famine, and their supply of coal for the navy is nearly exhausted. General Ralmaceda is equipping a flotilla which it is believed will be a march for the rebel fleet. The new Chilean Congress has decided tp’support General Balmaceda.

twenty-five years ago.

(From the “Guardian,”-April 3, 1916)

! “The Unbreakable Union”—R.ome: Mr Asquith (British Rome Minister) is gratified! with his reception. The newspapers consider that his visit seals the unbreakable union of the Allies, and emphasise the insistence with 'which Mr Asquith’s and Baron Sonnino’s speeches at the dinner at the Foreign Office demonstrated the identity of Anglo-ltalian: political and"economic interests. Mr Asquith, remarked that all England had - followed with the heartiest sympathy Italy’s heroic struggle toward liberty, unity and independence. Fate had so willed it that when the principles and aspirations shared by both were menaced, the two .became united in a brotherly alliance to defend the cause of freedom and compel respect for the, rights of nations, both weak and strong. Mr Asquith added that the Allies are ready to face the direst hail’d ship with unfailing faith that the final triumph, is destined to strengthen • essential rights. The Pope gave an audience of 20 minutes to Mr Asquith.